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After a disappointing third instalment of the Shrek franchise (known for poking fun at Disney), it seems the studio may have the last laugh in the form of this romantic fantasy. Amy Adams (Junebug) plays Giselle, who in the brief animated first segment is searching for her prince, and finds him in the form of Edward (James Marsden). But he has a wicked stepmother (Susan Sarandon) who has no intention of giving up her privileged place in the kingdom in favour of her future daughter-in-law, so (as animation gives way to live action) transports Giselle to a place where there are no happy endings — New York, of course. So begins this sweet and funny tale of a fish out of water in the Big Apple. Complete with an eye-popping production number in Central Park, sly digs at every established fairy-tale cliché (from Little Red Riding Hood to Snow White) and a witty script, this certainly boasts a wide-ranging appeal. If anything, the crash-bang-wallop CGI ending is rather overblown, but thankfully it's the simple charm and humour of the tale that lingers in the memory. SuR
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Running time
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103min
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Country of origin
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US
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Genre
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Part-animated Romantic Fantasy
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Original language
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English
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Screenplay
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Bill Kelly
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Theatrical distributor
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Buena Vista
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UK cinema certificate
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PG
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UK cinema release date
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December 2007
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| Golden Globe 2007 |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical |
Amy Adams |
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